eternal
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Why does the word for that sound as if you’re seeking eternal salvation for your soul?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
It’s the eternal conundrum: we’re always too much or too little, and never just enough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
“These people I work for are eternal optimists, and they believe in the rule of law,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Switzerland was internationally recognised in 1815 when the country was granted "eternal neutrality" at the Congress of Vienna, during a period of war and upheaval in Europe.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Clare could not begin to guess what Gingersnipes considered more important than her own eternal fate, but he was glad of the distraction nonetheless.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing eternal
Ides, Eon, Epoch, and Era: Time-related Words
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